11Synonyms found for ransom

Word Origin & History

ransom early 13c., "sum paid for the release of a prisoner or captured man," from O.Fr. ranson (Fr. rançon), earlier raenson "ransom, redemption," from L. redemptionem (nom. redemptio) "a redeeming," from redimere (see redeem). The verb is first recorded c.1300.

Example Sentences for ransom

Chapter four ransom was walking and he found a lizard and began to talk to it.

Chapter five ransom fell asleep the second he got to the other island.

Chapter six ransom explored the new island the whole next day.

Chapter twelve summary ransom walked back twenty paces into the wood and found his enemy.

The unman was much farther ahead that ransom and he tried to catch up.

Weston began to panic and ransom saw that the darkness of death was coming.

Chapter fifteen summary for the rest of the journey, ransom was hungry and lightheaded.

Chapter sixteen summary voices called out to ransom and asked him questions.

This is often done for ransom or in furtherance of another crime.

The bureau made kidnap for ransom a special priority, and continues to do so today.